@article { , title = {Fostering sustainable development: a corporate social responsibility approach.}, abstract = {Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the sacrificing of profits in the social interest of the public for sustainable management in an economical, ecological and social manner. It is the use of assets responsibly to create a competitive advantage and promote sustainable development. It is a series of interventions by companies to ameliorate externalized impact or the avoidance of conflicts. This article argues that CSR could be used as a tool for the attainment of sustainable development in the global south. Our aim is that companies should understand the critical role that CSR could play and adopt a corporate strategy that would use CSR to advance and enhance the value of the organization, thereby positively to impact the society.}, doi = {10.5539/jms.v9n2p62}, eissn = {1925-4725}, issn = {1925-4725}, issue = {2}, journal = {Journal of Management and Sustainability}, note = {INFO COMPLETE (checked 18/11/2019 LM -- Info via contact 12/9/2019 LM) PERMISSION GRANTED (version = VoR; embargo = none; licence = BY: SHERPA = http://sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/issn/1925-4725/ ) DOCUMENT READY (VoR downloaded 12/9/2019 LM)}, pages = {62-72}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Canadian Center of Science and Education}, url = {https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/545844}, volume = {9}, keyword = {Energy, Sustainability & Society, Corporate social responsibility, Sustainable development, Corporations, Oil and gas, Niger Delta, Nigeria}, year = {2019}, author = {Osobajo, Oluyomi A. and Ajide, Olushola E. and Otitoju, Afolabi} }